2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Public Administration
Our analysis found San Antonio College to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . San Antonio College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
About 80% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in public admin at Lamar Institute of Technology, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.
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With a ranking of #6, Kilgore College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their associate degree. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kilgore.
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Central Arizona College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 998 |
| Arizona | 621 |
| Oklahoma | 80 |
| New Mexico | 55 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.
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